Air traffic controller

testicle · 20-09-2010 09:30AM

working days...

It's not looking good for your English Listening and Comprehension test!

Paulyh · 20-09-2010 09:38AM

True, you got me there

I've let myself down publicly now.............Damn it:mad:!!!

(thanks for clearing that up, btw)

Paulyh · 21-09-2010 04:30PM

Just read over on the Aviation forum that the IAA (HR Dept.) said they'll be sending out emails by lunchtime tomorrow for round two!!

Good luck everyone!!

Oafley Jones · 21-09-2010 07:09PM

Just got the email for round 2.

jwabh · 21-09-2010 07:24PM

just got the email there, cant believe it reali, was in coppers the nite before and was dying. best of luck everybody

Schummi · 21-09-2010 07:26PM

I'm out.

Congrats and best of luck to those still in.

kilburn · 21-09-2010 07:37PM

got a pfo too:(

Freemount09 · 21-09-2010 09:18PM

Does anyone know what percentage got through to round 2 ? Or how many are left in ? Besides me !

Schummi · 21-09-2010 10:09PM

Freemount09 wrote: »

Does anyone know what percentage got through to round 2 ? Or how many are left in ? Besides me !

700 got through.

Paulyh · 21-09-2010 10:21PM

I got through

. A bit unexpected really, I thought i really messed up the numerical section.

judas101 · 22-09-2010 02:07AM

Got through as well, not sure I'll go though due to other options.

Thought I did ok on 3 sections but found the last one tough.

Lollipops23 · 22-09-2010 10:29AM

didn't get through.not surprised but bummed:(

Paulyh · 23-09-2010 12:37PM

judas101 wrote: »

Got through as well, not sure I'll go though due to other options.

Thought I did ok on 3 sections but found the last one tough.

Maybe you can mail them and let them know if your not intending to go further, might give someone who just missed out a place?

Seosaimh77 · 23-09-2010 03:29PM

Got through to round 2 - first bit of good news lookning for work in 2 years. Does anyone know much about the second round test - FEAST test?

Freemount09 · 26-09-2010 09:22PM

Does anyone know how the people were wittled down ? Is it the top say 20% of people or is it everyone that scored over 75% ??

Is there a way to find out the score you got in the round one test ?

Seosaimh77 · 26-09-2010 09:39PM

Not sure how it was whittled down, but I think there is some rule that they have to give you feedback if you request it so you could try asking them what your score was, your position etc. Someone says that it was whittled down to 700 so I can only assume it was the top 700 scores went through

ComplyOrDie · 28-09-2010 07:38PM

I got a email saying I failed to make the cut (21st). Just got a email saying "Due to a drop out, I am now pleased to invite you to the FEAST Computerised Aptitude Test on:" A big thanks to the person who contacted iaa about their disinterest.

SeaFields · 28-09-2010 07:47PM

ComplyOrDie wrote: »

I got a email saying I failed to make the cut (21st). Just got a email saying "Due to a drop out, I am now pleased to invite you to the FEAST Computerised Aptitude Test on:" A big thanks to the person who contacted iaa about their disinterest.

Thats great news. I got a pfo too last week. It would be nice if others out there who dont intend on sitting the FEAST let HR know so others could give stage 2 a lash.

Well done tho

razor2000 · 29-09-2010 09:44AM

ComplyOrDie wrote: »

I got a email saying I failed to make the cut (21st). Just got a email saying "Due to a drop out, I am now pleased to invite you to the FEAST Computerised Aptitude Test on:" A big thanks to the person who contacted iaa about their disinterest.

well done!!. i got a pfo last week, kind of disappointed, good luck to everyone left, it wont be an easy task.

Live4Ever · 29-09-2010 09:58AM

Wish I saw this back in August! Newly qualified air traffic controllers get E51,000 a year, plus with shift work can bump it up to E75,000! Niiiice.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/irish-controllers-get-double-the-us-pay-packet-2024487.html

rattrap · 29-09-2010 09:12PM

Live4Ever wrote: »

Wish I saw this back in August! Newly qualified air traffic controllers get E51,000 a year, plus with shift work can bump it up to E75,000! Niiiice.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/irish-controllers-get-double-the-us-pay-packet-2024487.html

Basic starting salary for controllers after full qualification is just under E51,000, with 27% shift work, this ends up being just under E65,000.
As for the article you posted, I wouldn't believe everything you read in the papers. The numbers in that article were released by the IAA during a dispute!

Martron · 29-09-2010 10:40PM

when you are qualified and become active. do you have to pay back your training while working? or is it if you just leave during active employment you have to pay it back?

testicle · 30-09-2010 09:48AM

Martron wrote: »

when you are qualified and become active. do you have to pay back your training while working? or is it if you just leave during active employment you have to pay it back?

If only people were able to read the documentation that is provided....

From the Recruitment Guide / Information document:

Where they achieve an ICAO rating they will repay partial training costs of €50,000. Deductions will commence on attainment of the ICAO rating at the rate of €500 per fortnight until paid in full.

Martron · 30-09-2010 10:27AM

testicle wrote: »

If only people were able to read the documentation that is provided....

From the Recruitment Guide / Information document:

i did read it. but i was speaking with others atc's and they never said anything about it and i was not sure and came on here to see . thanks for providing more insight than the 2 lines form the document that i have already read.

testicle · 30-09-2010 10:49AM

Martron wrote: »

i did read it. but i was speaking with others atc's and they never said anything about it and i was not sure and came on here to see . thanks for providing more insight than the 2 lines form the document that i have already read.

What's the problem so? The two lines from the document answer your query.

Martron · 30-09-2010 10:57AM

well it obviously impacts your salary, was just wondering does it not piss you off doing a hectic job like that and paying back so much so soon. as in you feel like you are doing a stressful job and not getting paid for it.

and it must be a big shock to the system when that is paid off and you are on full salary.

can you pay it back sooner for instance if you came into money or whatever?

Staph · 30-09-2010 01:59PM

Regarding paying back the IAA after your training, I think it is hardly an inconvenience and a whole lot more favourable compared to having to raise the funding yourself and support yourself during training without any assistance.

Martron · 30-09-2010 04:27PM

I totally agree with you there. Just wondering how it works out. Is it possible to do over time and pay ot back sooner

rattrap · 30-09-2010 07:44PM

Martron wrote: »

i did read it. but i was speaking with others atc's and they never said anything about it and i was not sure and came on here to see . thanks for providing more insight than the 2 lines form the document that i have already read.

Up until SCP7, students did not have to pay back training fees. It's a new cost saving measure-a pretty stupid one in my opinion! It only came in for SCP8 and after. That's why other ATCOs haven't had to pay it. It's obviously just something that you'll have to factor in for the first 50 months after you check out. Your salary will essentially be E52,000 per annum before tax. I'm sure if you had a bit of extra cash floating about that they'd take it off your hands. It's not like they're charging you interest that they'd lose out on if you pay the fees back sooner!

jelly&icecream · 01-10-2010 10:29AM

I presume it'll come out of your net income after tax? It is a fairly big hit, especially considering you've been living on 18 grand for the previous 2 years. Nearly a third of your starting net income.

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